I have had the pleasure of quilting three different Butterfly quilts for Tula Pink and in my most recent live chat, I got to share what I learned!
Watch the live chat below:
During Tula Pink’s latest Tuesday Talk with Tula, she shared the quilting I had done on her latest butterfly quilt as well as her design inspiration.
I had forgotten to take a full shot of the quilt before I was finished, so be sure to check out her chat to see the whole thing!
While the pattern isn’t out quite yet, her stunning quilt features prints from her True Colors fabric collection.
Burrterfly #1
The first Butterfly quilt I machine quilted for her was back in 2013! In the chat, I discuss how I wanted the feathers to subtly look like antenna while using a dense filler to make them pop!
However, in the blocks, I kept the quilting a little more simple as to not overwhelm the gorgeous fabrics. I mostly used echoing and dot to dot designs since they can be used in a number of differently sized blocks.
Butterfly #2
When I quilted the second butterfly quilt for her a few years later, I decided to try a different route. Instead of large feathers, I opted to quilt bracket around the outside of the butterfly. I wanted the curvy, yet pointy, design to soften the edges of the butterfly. I also incorporated swirls chains and different fillers to break up the large areas of negative space.
Be sure to check out the live chat video above! I show in progress pictures of quilting this quilt.
Butterfly #3
While I was happy with how the second butterfly quilt turned out, I knew that if I got the chance to quilt another one, I would return to the feathers.
Finally, I got my chance! When Tula Pink gave me the most recent quilt featuring her True Colors fabric collection, I knew that I wanted to recreate the feathers in the first butterfly quilt, just in a different way.
In the live chat video, I share how they are slightly different that than the feathers in the first quilt and talk about how I went about quilting them.
Your Turn!
What do you think? Which butterfly quilt do you think turned out the best? Let me know if the comment section.
Happy Quilting!
They’re all great but I especially love the bracketed wing edge on number 2 and using feathers to create ‘antennae” in number 3.
Angela, I would love a future quilting along challenge where you and Tula design this butterfly quilt into a manageable sized digital panel for us to practice your quilting designs! I’ve watched all your videos on these quilts and I’ve learned so much from them Thank you!
Incredible! I want you to quilt my butterfly quilt once I finish it 🤩
Aww thanks! I am so glad that you like it!
I love them all, of course, but the first one is my favorite. Mo feathers, mo better.
Love every inch. The work and love you put into the design is remarkable.
Thanks for sharing.
It’s hard to choose. I love them all. But I think I will choose #3 as my favorite. The “antennae” are just wonderful!!
I made the Butterfly Quilt when it first came out. It was one of my most commented and popular posts on Facebook. Your quilting and Tula’s pattern inspired me. I love all three quilts – you are my “quilting hero” thank you for the inspiration!
I love them all, but the wavy scallop around the edges of the butterfly is inspired! Love the feathers and dense, dense quilting on #3 is beyond gorgeous! That must have taken FOREVER but well worth it! You are one fabulous young lady! Thanks for all your excellent videos and coaching!
Love, love, love all your quilting, especially your feathers. Have to say I love #3 most of all. Thanks for sharing the detail pictures and the video of how you quilted it.
When I initially saw the 1st butterfly I thought oh that is nice but as I carried on reading and seeing more photos the details on your 3rd Butterfly and the way you have done the antenna definately shows the details it is very beautiful. It stands out compared to the other quilted background pieces on the white . Stunning. All I can say is that even those colours created are beautiful never thought such colours could produce something that beautiful.
They are all unique quilts and are all just beautiful. How can we choose, I love them all equally.
I liked them all but #3 best. The feathers looked like antenna.
I like #3. I love how each were different yet similar. Demonstrated how no two quilts have to be alike. Love that concept.
Where can i purchase the butterfly pattenr?